1970 TCU Horned Frogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 TCU Horned Frogs football Southwest Conference SWC 4–6–1 3–4 Fred Taylor 4th TCU spread Amon G. Carter Stadium The 1970 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 4–6–1 overall and 3–4 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Fred Taylor, in his fourth and final year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas. Schedule 1970 AP September 12 w y UT Arlington Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 31–7 25,427 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67488438/frog-fever-fatal-to-rebels/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Frog fever fatal to Rebels September 13, 1970 January 12, 2021 B1 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 0–15 65,808 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-purdue-gets/168924502/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Purdue gets 15–0 win over Frogs September 20, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 t y y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 14–14 61,539 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-tcu-frogs-tie/168924630/ San Angelo Standard-Times TCU Frogs tie Badgers September 27, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 l Arkansas 11 Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 14–49 39,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-porkers-punch-frogs/168919313/ The Odessa American Porkers punch Frogs, 49–14 October 4, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 20–34 24,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-cowboys-corral-tcu/168924874/ The Odessa American Cowboys corral TCU October 11, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 31–15 29,256 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-frogs-shock-am-3115/168925075/ The Orange Leader Frogs shock A&M, 31–15 October 18, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w Baylor Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 24–17 21,817 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-tcu-shoves-baylor/168925189/ Longview Morning Journal TCU shoves Baylor off cloud November 1, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 14–22 40,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-raiders-clip-tcu/168921047/ The Orlando Sentinel Raiders clip TCU November 8, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l Texas 2 Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 0–58 40,179 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-star-longhorns-f/123958164/ The Terre Haute Tribune-Star Longhorns find going easy against TCU November 15, 1970 May 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 15–17 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-field-goal-gives-rice/168921628/ The Victoria Advocate Field goal gives Rice 17–15 edge November 22, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 w SMU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 26–17 17,118 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-frogs-jump-past-smu/168924296/ The Odessa American Frogs jump past SMU for Taylor November 29, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com 1970–71 NCAA Statistics (TCU) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296758 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 26, 2025 Roster 1970 TCU Horned Frogs f 25 Jr Ken Balfanz RB 80 So Mike Barmore WR 26 So Lane Bowen WR 84 So Nelson Campbell TE 19 So Don Carter QB 18 Jr Steve Judy QB 41 Jr Bobby Davis RB 82 So Steve DeRouen WR 58 So Lloyd Draper T 60 Jr J.R. Eubanks G 62 Jr Steve Frost G 86 So Frankie Grimmett TE 40 So Larry Harris RB 34 So Lee Harris RB 83 Jr John Hetherly WR 35 So Bobby Hickey RB 36 Jr James Hodges RB 70 Sr Gerald Kirby T 15 So James Lester WR 33 Sr Vernon Marler RB 51 So Jim Montgomery C 76 So Guy Morriss G y 87 So Ronnie Peoples TE 23 So Ray Rhodes RB 57 Sr John Ruthstrom C 22 So Steve Sanford RB 28 Jr Larry Speake WR 10 Sr Busty Underwood QB y 64 So Jerry Wauson G 77 Sr Dean Wilkerson T 54 So Tookie Beery LB 50 So John Bishop LB K 12 So Danny Colbert CB 78 Sr Bob Creech DE y 75 Jr Jay DeFee DT 72 So Larry Dibbles DT 68 Jr Craig Fife DL 69 Jr Dave Glass DL 38 So Dave Dixon DB 16 Jr Bob Foster DB 11 So Ervin Garnett CB 61 So Jerry Hale DT 79 So Ken Hanson DT 30 So James Helwig LB 53 Jr Gary Martinec DE 27 So David McGinnis S 31 Jr Doug McKinnon LB 32 So Hodges Mitchell S 85 So Rusty Putt DE 67 So Nate Ray DE 74 Jr Bob Schobel LB 73 So Ken Steel DT 52 So Roy Topham LB 24 Sr Greg Webb DB 39 So Rich Wiseman DB 17 So Guy Bob Buschman P *Fred Taylor References TCU Category:TCU Horned Frogs football seasons TCU Horned Frogs football